The average salary for a sailor in the United States is around $42,045 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $42,045.
Wages typically start from $28,007 and go up to $63,120.
33% below national average Updated in 2023
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$30.35 per hour
$63,120 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$25.03 per hour
$52,070 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$20.21 per hour
$42,045 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$16.32 per hour
$33,951 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$13.46 per hour
$28,007 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sailor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $77,240 |
| New York | $62,390 |
| Maryland | $62,280 |
| Alaska | $62,250 |
| Hawaii | $61,870 |
| Washington | $59,480 |
| Delaware | $56,840 |
| Georgia | $56,680 |
| Massachusetts | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $49,150 |
| Illinois | $48,790 |
| Indiana | $48,640 |
| New Jersey | $48,060 |
| Louisiana | $47,110 |
| Minnesota | $46,640 |
| West Virginia | $46,490 |
| Virginia | $44,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 |
| Alabama | $42,220 |
| Texas | $40,950 |
| Maine | $39,760 |
| California | $39,730 |
| Iowa | $39,310 |
| Connecticut | $38,590 |
| Missouri | $38,480 |
| Michigan | $38,430 |
| Ohio | $38,380 |
| North Carolina | $38,300 |
| Arkansas | $38,200 |
| Rhode Island | $37,810 |
| Mississippi | $37,740 |
| South Carolina | $37,620 |
| Florida | $36,750 |
| Kentucky | $34,590 |
| Wisconsin | $29,160 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,880 |
| District of Columbia | $23,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,020 |
How do sailor salaries compare to similar careers?
Sailors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than bus drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Avionics technician salary | $47K |
| Logistician salary | $45K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $45K |
| Sailor salary | $42K |
| Flight attendant salary | $38K |
| Transit police officer salary | $38K |
| Infantry soldier salary | $31K |
| Bus driver salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)